MIDLAND 
Midland just misses being one of the greatest strawberry varieties. In six or seven characteristics which 
a great berry must have Midland ranks with the best. In productiveness it equals Premier, Catskill and Sparkle; 
in quality surpassed only by Fairfax and Fairpeake, better than Premier; in size Midland probably will average 
as large as any variety grown today except possibly Robinson and Catskill; in firmness Midland is surpassed only 
by a few like Blakemore and Tennessee Beauty, firmer than Premier, Catskill, Sparkle, etc.; in appearance Mid- 
land is beautiful when it first ripens, it becomes fairly dark on holding. As a freezing berry Midland is at the 
very top; most tests show none better, few equal to Midland for freezing. 
Midland often fails in making enough plants J. 
for a fruiting row except under nearly ideal con- -y,.J^ SS^a^ % 
ditions. For planting in the hill system Midland \ , J^^'^Ia^ rj 
is excellent. For commercial planting, using the 
matted row system, Midland presents a chal- 
lenge for those who think their land would grow 
too many plants. It is said that the virus disease 
which for years reduced the vitality of Catskill 
affects Midland by limiting runner production. 
Whatever the reason Midland seems determined 
not to make enough plants. For the hill system 
or for the lucky ones who can get a good plant 
bed nothing could be finer than Midland. 
Ripening season medium early, about with 
Fairfax. Order Midland plants early. There 
surely will not be enough to go around this 
season. Price List page 31, 
Midland Better Than Premier for Mr. Martin 
Lancaster Co., Pa., Dec. 11, 1950. "The spring of 1949 
I planted some Midland and they did very good for me. If they 
do that in a poor season they surely ought to do good in a good 
season. Midland is a fine berry and they even did better than 
Premier last spring." A^^g Martin. 
Midland Best of All for Mr. Vinton 
Plymouth Co., Mass., Jan. 21, 1951. "Some of the varie- 
ties we have in our garden are Midland, Catskill, Fairpeake, 
Redstar and a few of the Streamliner. I think that the Midland 
is the best berry of all." Kenneth Vinton, 
A splendid variety with many good quali- 
ties and one major fault. In 1932 when first 
introduced Dorsett had tremendous vigor 
and productiveness. The berries were large, 
very attractive, light in color, firmer than 
Premier and superb in quality, equalled only 
by Fairfax. Dorsett's one weakness is its in- 
ability to set a heavy crop under unfavorable 
conditions, due partly to the fact that it is a 
poor poUenizer and partly to its susceptibil- 
ity to frost injury. Frosty sites had to be 
avoided. This fact alone prevented Dorsett 
from replacing Premier in many sections. 
Three or four years ago Dorsett apparently 
became infected with virus trouble which 
reduced its vigor. Dorsett popularity reached 
its lowest ebb. In 1949 we obtained some 
plants from the University of Maryland certi- 
fied by the U. S, D. A. at Beltsville as being 
virus free. This stock from the first has 
had the original vigor of Dorsett stock 
and this year has made strong splendid 
looking plants. Growers who have 
known and liked Dorsett in previous 
years might find it well worth trying 
again. At its best it is hard to find a 
better variety than Dorsett. 
Ripening . : season medium early, 
about with Premier. Price List page 3 1 . 
DORSETT 
A Nice Cluster 
of Dorsett 
